elca > The Rev. Lowell G. Almen, ELCA secretary, reads the lesson at opening worship on Monday, August 6.
elca > The steeple of Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis -- across the street from the convention center -- had its steeple severely damaged by the tornado.
elca > Impromptu choir from Good Soil sings hymns outside the Minneapolis Convention Center.
elca > ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson and ELCA Secretary Lowell Almen join the assembly in singing "The Church's One Foundation" following Almen's report to the assembly.
elca > Bishop Mark Hanson and his wife Ione at the podium after his re-election during the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
elca > The Rev. Lowell G. Almen, Secretary of the ELCA
elca > ELCA Churchwide Assembly communion of bread and wine during worship service.
elca > Mark S. Hanson presides at opening worship for the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
elca > Lois Sterling (left) and Mike Reitz (right) pf Pennsylvania stand in line for registration of the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Bishop Mark Hanson and his wife Ione at the podium after his re-election during the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
elca > Bishop Mark Hanson and his wife Ione at the podium after his re-election during the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
Bishop Mark Hanson and his wife Ione at the podium after his re-election during the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
See photo in original gallery.